Parking ticket in Asda car park - Is this legal, can they take me to court?

consultant31

ben500 wrote: »

It seems to me that some on here think that others have to forego their rights in order to accomodate the rights of the disabled car drivers, unfortunately for them that is not the case.

I think the 'rights' of the matter should be left out of the equation altogether.......able-bodied people (and parents with children plenty old enough to walk) ought to be able to see that it's morally wrong to take something that is intended for someone less able than themselves.

For goodness sake - walking a couple of hundred yards would do most of us the world of good anyway. Be thoughtful, it doesn't cost anything

Blakespops

consultant31 wrote: »

My Mum has a blue badge but can't drive - I take her everywhere she wants to go. I, however, am able-bodied, so am not exempt from paying car tax, but use the spaces when taking Mum shopping. Since she doesn't have a car, would the above mean that she couldn't have a blue badge then?

MrsBartolozzi, perhaps the driver who was waiting in the car was the disabled person. If so he wouldn't be entitled to use the disabled bay unless he intended to get out of the car as well, so not being selfish but following the correct procedure.

She is entitled to it if she has a car tax disc if on high rate mobility allowance even if it is driven by you but is for her own needs, the fact she is not using her entitlement as your using your own car does not take away the eligibility to it. it is a simple choice not to use the available option, and that statement was in direct responce to someone who pointed out that many people abuse the blue badge scheme and something as simple as this could stamp out the problem and criminalise the abuse in the form of tax dodging.

ben500

consultant31 wrote: »

I think the 'rights' of the matter should be left out of the equation altogether.......able-bodied people (and parents with children plenty old enough to walk) ought to be able to see that it's morally wrong to take something that is intended for someone less able than themselves.

For goodness sake - walking a couple of hundred yards would do most of us the world of good anyway. Be thoughtful, it doesn't cost anything

I agree, but, the op didn't ask wether or not it was morally wrong to park in a disabled space, she asked if there was any legal obligation on her part to pay the penalty, the answer is no.

Tim_Deegan

ben500 wrote: »

I agree, but, the op didn't ask wether or not it was morally wrong to park in a disabled space, she asked if there was any legal obligation on her part to pay the penalty, the answer is no.

The OP asked that question on 20/11/2005

consultant31

Blakespops wrote: »

She is entitled to it if she has a car tax disc if on high rate mobility allowance even if it is driven by you but is for her own needs, the fact she is not using her entitlement as your using your own car does not take away the eligibility to it. it is a simple choice not to use the available option, and that statement was in direct responce to someone who pointed out that many people abuse the blue badge scheme and something as simple as this could stamp out the problem and criminalise the abuse in the form of tax dodging.

I'm not disagreeing with you, just trying to clarify.

Mum doesn't have a car so obviously doesn't have a tax disc but is on higher rate mobility allowance (I think). Do you mean that as her carer, I could be exempt from paying car tax for my car.....surely not?

Blakespops

consultant31 wrote: »

I'm not disagreeing with you, just trying to clarify.

Mum doesn't have a car so obviously doesn't have a tax disc but is on higher rate mobility allowance (I think). Do you mean that as her carer, I could be exempt from paying car tax for my car.....surely not?

no she can have one for your car, i put a link earlier but here is a bit i cut and pasted direct from the government website.....

Using the vehicle

To claim exemption from vehicle tax, the vehicle must be registered in your name or registered in the name of someone you nominate to drive for you (a nominee).
The vehicle must only be used for your purposes, for example shopping or getting prescriptions.
If it is being used by the nominee or someone else for their own personal needs, then the exemption will be lost and the normal rate of vehicle tax must be paid.

http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/DisabledPeople/MotoringAndTransport/Yourvehicleandlicence/DG_10028003

ben500

Tim_Deegan wrote: »

The OP asked that question on 20/11/2005

Exactly, and your point is?

Titus_frogsbutt

Wouldn't it be wonderful if these car parks were designed with ALL parking spaces suitable for disabled/parent & child bays.

But then I suppose they could not cram enough cars in.

sarahg1969

Titus_frogsbutt wrote: »

Wouldn't it be wonderful if these car parks were designed with ALL parking spaces suitable for disabled/parent & child bays.

But then I suppose they could not cram enough cars in.

All the spaces at our local Tesco are very wide. It's great.

Jazzedup_2

Parked on Asda during the last few months of last year. This one time went slightly over time, by 1 hour, due to having to wait in the bank/post office, the usual. i did my shopping as usual in Asda, not really keeping a check on the time.
When I got back to the car, I found the ticket, from Town & Country.
I have ignored all letters from them ,but last week got letter from debit collection agency in Perth, stating if I dont not pay, ( within 7 days ):mad: further legal action will be taken. So now a little worried !!
The car I was driving, is not mine, but registered to my partner.
I have read that the registered keeper of the car ( whom all the letters are addressed to ) does not have to disclose the driver of the vechicle. Is this right ?? what should we do ??
:mad:
All help appreciated !!